The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-09-10

Miss Chew, of Carrollton, and another
lady were thrown out of their carriage IN thls
city on last Friday evening by colIisian win
a wagon The ladies' were not much injured,
but the buggy was wreck
A fete for the benefit of st. Johns Paro-
chial School, this city, is being held IN me
grove at the school. 1t opened on thursday
night and will close to night Saturday. Inc
grounds are brilliantly lighted, and refresh
ments in abundance are provided.
The pack of corn at the Westminster can ca,
neries this season has been immense Inc
corn season is nearly over, and tomatoes are
now being packed. At Gambler Lewis Snip
ley has packed $3.50 cases of corn, and on
Tuesday began on tomatoes. Owing to the
imperfect action of corn-packing machine,
Mr.. Shipley lost about 50, 500 worth of corn.
IA Picnic of Ye Olden Time is to be held
at Berret's Grove, near Freedom, next
Thursday. The committee in charge are A
A. Dorsey, Col. Jas. G. Berret, S. d. Shipley,
N. W. Hammond, James George and DIR. J.
w. Steele. The ADVOCATE acknowledges the
compliment of an invitation from Mr.. j. Frank
Shipley.
The Public Opinion, of Johannesburg, Pa,
SAYS: 'sThc announcement of the failure of
the North Carolina Milestone Company, of
which Mr.. J. E. Taylor, is President and
Manager, reached this place last week, one
of the New York papers saying that it had
made an assignment. The capital of the
company was $3.50, 200, of which only $780,
that the Taylor Manufacturing Company of
this place will be loser is erroneous. The
Milestone Works are located at Parkwood,
N. c."
The fall trade is now about opening, and
the advertising columns of the ADVOCATE will
be guide to the people of Carroll where the
best goods and bargains can be had. The
live business men of Westminster, recognizing
the large and general circulation of the AD-
voCATE among the substantial citizens of the
county, will use its columns to communicate
with them. The circulation of the paper has
recently largely increased, and will be more
valuable to advertisers than usual.
James II. and Melanchton Myers, executors
of Jabob Myers, Jr., sold on Wednesday thee
following real estate, situated at and neal
Frizzellsburg: The home farm, containing
sc acres, rood and II perches, to Charles
W. Myers at 800 per acre. Lot No. ., con
tanning 10 acres, half in timber, to Sarah
Myers at SAL per acre. Lot No. 4, wood ~
containing acres. to Sarah E. Myers W
$50. 90 per acre. The "Roberts Farm
offered on Thursday, bnt was Withdraw '"'ui
the executors as the bids were deemed uo-;,
cient. H.
A very pleasant reunion ce--'ae nef ~ =
family was held at Mr.. n1;-y evening OF la
residence. on Wa refreshments were In aDu
poeL n Tie Herring family are quite music
Ja dane many airs on the violin were rendert
onS5y DR.. J. W. Herring, Francis L. Herin
IN Granville t. Herring, and W. Bradley Herin
"a while Miss Eta Caple presided at the organ
r Among those present were Mrs. Uhrig,
: Baltimore; VIM. l.. Armacost, Gracehan
Miss Kate Armacost, Mr.. John D. Armacos
Mrs. W. H. Caple, Miss Eta Caple, NJ
George Caple, Finksburg; Miss Annie I.este
= . Miss Coburn, Miss Mamie Davis, Mr.. Edwal
! Davis, Mrs. Allison, Mr.. Harry Allison, al
3, l.. Moores.